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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 75.33 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 75.33 and 46.37 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 75.33 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/75.33 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 75.33 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 3,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493.24/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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